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CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY
Deposit amount is non-refundable.
Should you wish to cancel your retreat you must notify us in writing by emailing heather.beier@muddywatersyoga.com- your cancellation is confirmed once you receive a response from us.

Your $1000 deposit is non-refundable. Cancellations made on or before September 10, 2025 receive a full refund (less the deposit). Cancellations made between September 10-December 10, 2025 will receive a 50% refund of any remaining balance paid (less the deposit) and the amount of training hours from start of training (see Minnesota - Buyer’s Right to Cancel below). Cancellations made after December 10, 2025 will receive no refund.

Refund Policy – State of Minnesota - Buyer's Right to Cancel

If your application is rejected, you will receive a full refund of all tuition, fees, and other charges. You will be entitled to a full refund of tuition, fees, and other charges if you give notice that you are canceling your enrollment within 5 days of being accepted into the school or program.

This five-day refund policy applies regardless of when the program starts. If you give notice more than 5 days after you signed the contract, but before the start of the program (or first lesson for an online distance education program), you will receive a refund of all tuition, fees, and other charges minus 15%, up to $50, of the total cost of the program. If you withdraw after the start of your program and it has been more than 5 days after you were accepted into your program, you will receive a pro-rated refund of the entire cost of your program based on your last day of attendance. You will be provided a prorated tuition, fees, and other charges refund minus your initial application fees, up to $50, and minus the less or 25% of the total tuition or $100. Proration is based on whether your program is term-based or clock hours and how much of the program you have completed.

If your program is term-based, the completion rate is the number of calendar days from the first date of the program through your last documented date of attendance divided by the length of the program. The completion rate is calculated to the second decimal point (.XX). If your program is clock-hour based, the completion rate is the number of clock hours you actually attended divided by the number of clock hours in the program. The completion rate is calculated to the second decimal point (.XX)

If you withdraw from your program after 75.00% of the program has completed, you are not entitled to a refund of tuition, fees, and other charges. You will receive written notice acknowledging your withdraw request within 10 business days after receipt of the notice and you will receive a refund of any tuition, fees, and other charges within 30 business days of receipt of your withdrawal. Any mailed notice is effective of the date of the postmark if sent by mail or the day it has been handdelivered to the school.

Notice to withdraw may also be given by email or verbally, including a voicemail, to a school official (defined by school’s Student Right to Cancel policy). [Heather Beier] If you do not withdraw in writing or contact the school about your absence, and you have not attended your program or contact the school about your absence for 14 consecutive days, you will be considered to have withdrawn from the school as of your last date of attendance. Your school is responsible for sending you a written notice of cancellation if you are withdrawn for failing to attend to your last known address. The confirmation from the school must state that the school has withdrawn you from enrollment, and if this action was not the student's intent, the student must contact the school.

Bookings can be transferred to a friend or someone on the waitlist (if there is one).

Exceptions to our cancellation policy cannot be made for ANY reason, including weather, terrorism, civil unrest, COVID-19, health changes, government mandates, personal emergencies or otherwise. There are no refunds/price alterations for arriving late or leaving a retreat early

RETREAT / TEACHER CANCELLATION
We reserve the right to cancel the retreat prior to departure, in which case you will be offered a transfer to a future retreat date or a refund less the original deposit made. If the cancellation is due to a governmental travel ban, environmental crisis or pandemic - the deposit will be moved to the following year and the same pricing conditions will be applied.

We are not responsible for any expenses or damages incurred as a result of retreat cancellation including preparation costs, airline tickets, travel documents or other expenses.

We ask that you do not book any travel arrangements until we have confirmed that your retreat has reached the group size minimum to run.

DIETARY NEEDS
Should you have any special dietary needs/allergies, kindly let us know in advance in order to be able to better accommodate you in the best possible way.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
It is the responsibility of each traveler to obtain all required travel documents including valid passports and visas. In most cases you must have at least 6 months validity on your passport in order to travel.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
It is your responsibility to make your own travel arrangements to and from the retreat center including flights and airport transfers.

With your permission we can connect you with other guests joining your retreat, to see if you can arrange travel options. In this case you take full responsibility for your own travel plans. 

If you choose to share cars or transport with other guests or retreat hosts, and/or retreat center staff members whilst on the trip then please note that you do this at your own risk.

INSURANCES
We advise all attendees to purchase travel and medical insurance on booking to cover any unfortunate events while traveling and on retreat. 

Your insurance is NOT included in the retreat price.

If you are traveling from the USA, we highly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel insurance (this is different from airline cancellation insurance).

Taking part in any of the activities that will take place during the retreat, including yoga, breathwork, and excursions can carry a risk. When you participate in the retreat or in any of the activities that take place during the retreat, you agree that you do so at your own risk. We are not responsible, and do not have any liability for, any risk, damage, injuries, or illnesses that occur during or as a consequence of your participation in the retreat, whether by reason of negligence or otherwise. You must insure yourself against any such risk.

HEALTH DISCLAIMER
You must provide us with full details upon booking of any existing medical conditions, disability or injury that may affect your retreat with us at the time of your booking and thereafter. If, in our reasonable opinion, the retreat is not suitable for your medical condition or disability then we have the right to refuse to accept the booking.

Should you not give us full details of your medical condition or disability upon booking we reserve the right to cancel the booking at any time, including at the beginning of or during the retreat, if in our reasonable opinion the retreat arrangements are not suitable for you.

In agreeing to these terms and conditions you understand that in spite of the fact that we may discuss health and how to adapt to the practices with current or old injuries, Muddy Waters Yoga, LLC is not a medical doctor, therapist or physiotherapist and do not give or treat diagnoses.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
By accepting these terms + conditions you hereby confirm that you are medically, physically, emotionally and in all respects fit and able to participate in the retreat. If not, you confirm that you have put in writing to Heather to explain and describe as clearly as possible any/all issues that may interfere with the retreat package in question. 

You acknowledge that you have no physical impairments, injuries, or illnesses that will endanger others or yourself. You will advise us of any impairments upon your initial booking. 

You acknowledge that we may make suggestions from time to time that are intended to help you and your well- being. However, you take ultimate responsibility for your choices and realize that Heather and staff are not licensed medical providers and that you must consult your doctor if in any doubt about any physical, mental, medical issues or medicines prior to the retreat. 

Notice of Disclaimer

Muddy Waters Yoga, LLC reserves the right to amend, add, or delete classes, programs, policies, tuition and/or facilities with proper notice. Muddy Waters Yoga, LLC also reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient numbers of students. Catalogs of this school are prepared for the purpose of furnishing prospective students and other interested persons with information about the school. Material in this catalog shall be made available in electronic or written formats to students and prospective students. Revisions made to this catalog shall be provided to the Office of Higher Education within 10 days of implementation.

Disclosure Statement

Muddy Waters Yoga School is licensed as a private career school with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 136A.821 to 136A.832. Licensure is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

No person shall be excluded participation, denied any benefits, or subjected to any form of discrimination based on sex, race, age, creed, religion, national origin, or physical disability.

Admissions Requirements

Muddy Waters Yoga, LLC  considers an applicant to be enrolled as a student when the following criteria are met:

1. Submit a signed application with a $1000 deposit

2. Make satisfactory arrangements for payment of tuition and other fees

Attendance Policy

All participants are required to complete all modules of study in order to graduate from the program, including completing the 200 hours required by Yoga Alliance. If a participant needs to miss all or part of a weekend, he/she can make up a weekend upon the next offering of the program.

Tardiness

Tardiness and leaving class early is subtracted from the total time of the program and counts against the minimum-required attendance of 200 hours as required by Yoga Alliance.

Makeup Policy

We understand that hours may be missed throughout the duration of training. 5 hours or less of in-person hours in the monthly course will be able to be made-up at the private session rate on the website. Anything above 5 hours of in-person instruction, can be made up by enrolling in the next course offering at no charge to the student. Courses are intended to be offered within 12-24 months at the discretion of the instructor and may require travel to different locations and studios. It is the responsibility of the student to enroll in the course. In the case that Muddy Waters Yoga School or Brilliance does not offer the course, alternative options will be given to complete the required coursework.

Grading System

Our program is based on a pass/fail. Once all hours are successfully completed students will receive certification of completion. 

Student Grievance Procedure

1) Complaints will be discussed with the individual staff member at a scheduled meeting involving both parties.

2) If satisfactory resolution is not attained as a result of the scheduled meeting, a written complaint will be submitted to the Program Director.

3) Program Director will schedule a meeting to discuss complaint and a written resolution will follow within 14 days.

4) If the Program Director cannot resolve the complaint to the student’s satisfaction in writing within fourteen days, the student may file a complaint either with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 1450 Energy Park Drive, #350, St. Paul, MN 55108-5227 or by phone at 651-259-3976.

Student Records

A student’s record consists of their application, a log of assignments completed, their attendance, and a copy of their final teaching evaluation. These are kept digitally for six years at which time they may be destroyed. For students that drop out of the program, records available at their withdrawal will be maintained for up to six years; however, after a period of two years a new application to re-enter the program would be required. Records are considered confidential and digital files are accessible only by the Director and program administrator.

Transcripts (Certificate of Completion)

Current or former students may request one free copy of their certificate of completion by submitting a written request to the school with the name and address where the certificate will be mailed. A $10 fee will be charged for additional copies and must be paid in advance before they are processed. Certificates sent directly to the student will be marked to indicate that they are unofficial copies. Official certificates will not be released for students who may have a past due account with the school. Student certificates of completion are kept indefinitely. 

Academic Advising

Students are assigned a member of the faculty as their adviser. The adviser is available during non-contact hours by phone and email to keep students abreast of their progress, and answer any questions they may have regarding the program. A student’s educational objectives, attendance and conduct are reviewed on an on-going basis. If academic standing or conduct is unacceptable, the student will be advised.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Satisfactory progress is defined as actively participating in all levels of the training program, which includes required attendance. In the event that a student does not achieve the established criteria for determining satisfactory progress, the student will be allowed to present justification or evidence of extenuating circumstances as to why he or she should be allowed to continue training. If the student has not achieved the criteria as set forth in this section at the end of the probationary period set forth between the student and their adviser, he/she will be terminated from the 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training program and refunded per the refund policy. If a student must repeat a section of study, he/she may be charged a repeat fee to be determined at the discretion of the Director after an assessment of the individual’s situation.The hourly rate is $65 for the first hour, and $50 for each additional hour. 

The maximum time allowed for repeats will be determined by the registration requirements of Yoga Alliance.

Student Conduct

Students must adhere to the rules and regulations and the ethical behavior expectations as outlined in the attached commitment document. Any criminal activity associated with the training program such as theft of illegal drug possession will result in immediate dismissal from the program. Students whose conduct reflects discredit upon themselves or the school may be subject to probation and/or termination. The Student must adhere to conduct that will not interfere with the learning process of any other students, the classroom presentation by the instructor, presentations by visitors, or the progress of the class. 

The Administration reserves the right of judgment, to place on probation and/or terminate a student on any of the following grounds:

1. Excessive absences or tardiness that compromises a student’s ability to meet the 300-hour minimum requirements.

2. Non-conformity of rules, regulations and ethical behavior expectations of Muddy Waters Yoga.

3. Failure to pay fees when due and/or to make available required documents.

4. Theft

Termination Procedure

Students to be terminated from the program are notified in writing and may appeal to the director of Muddy Waters Yoga School within three (3) days of “Notice of Termination."

Credit for Previous Training

Muddy Waters Yoga,LLC does not accept credit for previous education, training, work experience (experiential learning) or other yogic knowledge as credit for this training program.

Leave of Absence

Muddy Waters Yoga, LLC does not grant leave of absence.

Student Services

Muddy Waters Yoga, LLC does not offer career planning assistance to graduates and does not guarantee job placement after completion of the Advanced Yoga Studies/ 200-hour Teacher Training program.

Necessary Technology and Texts needed for completion of studies:

Muddy Waters Yoga, LLC provides a study manual but does not provide books and/or text books for this program. Each participant is required to borrow, purchase, or share required texts for the program. A complete book list is provided upon registration.